1873 Lays of Ancient Rome Macaulay Illustrated C.G. Bush Antique Hardcover

Antique condition with substantial wear. Brown cloth boards show rubbing, staining, edge wear, corner loss, and small areas of surface damage. The spine has heavy loss at the top, fraying, exposed binding material, label residue, and faded gilt lettering. Both hinges show separation and weakness, although the text block remains attached. Pages are age-toned with scattered foxing and spotting. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.  Description:  Antique 1873 illustrated edition of Lays of Ancient Rome and Other Poems by Thomas Babington Macaulay, published in New York by James Miller, 647 Broadway.  The book is illustrated by C. G. Bush and others and includes decorative page borders, ornamental designs, and a portrait frontispiece of Macaulay with a printed facsimile signature.  Contents include:  * Horatius * The Battle of the Lake Regillus * Virginia * The Prophecy of Capys * Ivry * The Armada * The Cavalier’s March to London * A Song of the Huguenots  Details:  * Published in 1873 * Copyright entered in 1871 * Antique brown cloth hardcover * Decorative gilt cover emblem and lettering * Illustrated throughout * Red-bordered title and contents pages * Approximately 267 pages * No dust jacket  This is an attractive early American edition with strong decorative appeal, suitable for collectors of Victorian books, Roman history, illustrated poetry, Macaulay, and antique literature.  The exact book shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.